Overview:
This is a spell-slinger combo deck that aims to generate massive value through spell copying and casting triggers, eventually winning through storm count or commander damage, with potential infinite combos using cards like Reiterate with ritual effects.
Primer:
The deck revolves around Veyran, Voice of Duality, which doubles magecraft triggers and provides significant power boosts when casting instants and sorceries. The early game focuses on establishing mana acceleration through artifacts and ritual effects while setting up card advantage engines. The deck can transition between different win conditions: commander damage through Veyran's triggered abilities, storm kills with Grapeshot or Aria of Flame, or infinite mana/damage combos using Reiterate with rituals.
The deck's primary gameplan involves chaining together cheap spells and rituals while leveraging value engines like Storm-Kiln Artist, Archmage Emeritus, and Guttersnipe. It includes numerous tutors and card selection effects to find key pieces, while maintaining interaction through counterspells and removal. The deck can explosively combo off as early as turn 4-5 with the right setup, but more commonly establishes a strong board presence by turn 6-7.
Weaknesses:
The deck is heavily reliant on its commander and vulnerable to targeted removal, particularly grave hate that stops Past in Flames lines. It can struggle against heavy stax effects that tax spells or prevent copying. The relatively low land count makes it susceptible to land destruction, and the deck can sometimes fizzle if key pieces are countered at critical moments.
Most Important Cards:
- Storm-Kiln Artist
- Past in Flames
- Mana Geyser
- Reiterate
- Bonus Round
- Mystic Remora
- Archmage Emeritus
- Mystical Tutor
- Sol Ring
- Lotus Bloom
Attribute Ratings:
- Speed: 7/10
- Resilience: 6/10
- Consistency: 7/10
- Interaction: 7/10
Rating Justification:
This deck sits firmly in the 7.0-7.5 range due to its ability to consistently threaten wins around turn 5-6 while maintaining interaction. While it includes powerful combo elements and efficient tutors, it lacks the fast mana package and protection suite of higher-powered decks. It's stronger than typical 6.5 decks due to its consistent ability to generate explosive turns, but doesn't quite reach the consistency and speed of 8.0 decks.
Final power level rating: 7.0 - 7.5
The deck shows clear optimization with its mana base, tutor package, and combo lines, but maintains a balanced approach that keeps it from reaching higher power levels. The inclusion of cards like Gitaxian Probe and efficient interaction suggests careful construction while staying within focused competitive parameters.
Veyran, Voice of Duality